Amplify Your Success

Visionary entrepreneurs, thought leaders and change makers can discover how to increase income and impact as Melanie Benson and her guests cover how to amplify your results and achieve more of your bold goals.

Entrepreneurs are famous for having lots of ideas, and being really overwhelmed with running their small business. Sometimes the best way to increase revenues and reach is to simplify your business offerings and operations.

In episode 85 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, discover the hidden costs of a complicated business along with 3 simple questions to ask yourself to get better results fast. Be sure to join the conversation in the Amplify Your Success Community the benefits of a simplified business!

Key Takeaways

The missing ingredient in having multiple businesses that are profitable

Why “multiple streams of income” can be an illusion (and keep you broke and overwhelmed in the process!)

Two case studies of “simplify to multiply” business transformations

Three questions to ask if you suspect your business has become complicated (and its losing money and you are way too stressed out!)

When sales are down and you still have not reached your revenue goals, it's tempting to feel down. But this is the time to dig deep and do the inner work so that sales kick in again.

This might surprise you but for entrepreneurs, your income will rarely exceed your personal development. Doing more of what doesn’t work just makes you feel overwhelmed!

In episode 84 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, learn the 4 most important mindset shifts that can turn on the flow of money and kick that struggle habit to the curb. Be sure to join the conversation in the Amplify Your Success Community about the mindset of high-earners!

Key Takeaways

Signs you are addicted to struggle due to a scarcity mindset.

How mindset is a key component to transforming your business AND money situation.

The one thing you can do immediately to accelerate meaningful results.

What it really means when you worry, blame others for your failures or criticizing other people’s success.

The seductive side of struggle and why it can turn you into an adrenaline junky needing your next fix!

Every entrepreneur will be tempted at times to lower their prices, especially when sales have slowed and your current clients are balking at what you charge. But charging too little can have a disastrous impact on your business profits – can overtime can destroy your success.

In episode 83 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, discover the signs you are charging too little for your services and products as well as two case studies on how a simple shift in pricing created a three times increase in monthly revenues. Be sure to join the conversation in the Amplify Your Success Community about pricing too!

Key Takeaways

The reason why it’s a good sign that your prospects challenge your pricing.

A major benefit of working with less clients who are willing to pay you more

5 signs that you are charging less than you should (and how it’s costing you in your business.)

How to not make a common rookie mistake in pricing (hint: it has to do with not feeling confident with you offering yet!)

When you join a coaching program, how do you know if you are hiring kind of mentor? There’s a significant distinction between someone who is a trained coach and someone who is a mentor. Knowing the difference can save you from making a $10,000 - $100,000 mistake.

I’ve heard so many complaints about big name mentors over the years from business owners who felt they made a mistake. The truth is they just didn’t know what kind of mentor they really needed!

In episode 82 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, I explain the distinction between a mentor, a coach and a mentor coach – and when you need to hire each type. Be sure to join the conversation in the Amplify Your Success Community about mentoring vs coaching!

Key Takeaways

The most important distinction between a mentor and a coach (knowing this can save you from making a costly investment mistake!)

Why you need a coach AND a mentor at certain times during your business growth

What a mentor coach is (and how it’s a powerful option when looking for a coach.)

The one question to ask any mentor or coach you are considering working with

When you publish a blog post or set up a new webpage, can someone find it by doing a search on Google? If you don’t show up in the top 10 listings when doing a search, then you’ll want to listen in as Tracey Ehman shares how using the right keywords can help you get found online.

Keywords are one of the most under-used online marketing tools – and can make the difference between getting more qualified leads and disappearing into the web presence black hole.

Join me on episode 81 of Amplify Your Success Podcast as online business expert Tracey Ehman reveals how easy it is to get your content found online.

Key Takeaways

What a keyword is and how Google (or any search engine) uses them to sort millions of online websites quickly.

Why using hashtags are crucial for Twitter, Instagram and even LinkedIn to get more followers.

A little SEO hack using Google + that’s so simple but super effective to get in the top 5 listings.

How to make sure you use the right keywords in your metadata so that your website pops up first on Google searches

About the Guest:

Tracey Ehman is an online presence and social media specialist, as well as on the Executive Team of Women Speakers Association and #SpeakerChat host.

Tracey prides herself on providing optimum customer service and continuing to always enhance her education so she can be on the leading edge.

She now specializes in helping her clients choose the right keywords to attract their ideal market and offers a number of services that includes training on how to find the right keywords, and where they need to be used online to increase your visibility, lead generation, and conversion.

By working with her you benefit from smart strategy, intuitive guidance, and focus on the end result from the very first point of contact.